Western Standard - June 01, 2022


Moe shuffles the Sask cabinet with some new faces


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1 minute

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151.33836

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294

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19


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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffles the provincial cabinet with some new faces. The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan swore in the new cabinet at Government House, swearing in four new ministers and a new secretary to the Executive Council.

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00:00:00.000 Moe shuffles the Saskatchewan cabinet with some new faces.
00:00:04.080 Premier Scott Moe changed the provincial cabinet today with a mandate to protect and advance Saskatchewan's interests
00:00:09.680 as work continues to achieve the targets set out in the plan for growth.
00:00:14.580 There are five MLAs remaining in the cabinet with new portfolios.
00:00:19.160 Jim Ryder becomes the Minister of Energy and Resources.
00:00:22.260 Bronwyn Ayer becomes Saskatchewan's first ever female Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
00:00:27.380 Gordon Wyatt becomes the Minister of Advanced Education.
00:00:31.660 Gene Makowski becomes Minister of Social Services.
00:00:35.140 Lori Carr becomes Minister of SAS Bills and Procurement,
00:00:38.920 Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission,
00:00:41.160 and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.
00:00:45.200 Now two MLAs are entering the cabinet for the first time.
00:00:49.260 Jeremy Cockrell becomes Minister of Highways with responsibility also for the Water Security Agency.
00:00:55.060 Dana Skorapad becomes the Minister of Environment.
00:00:59.720 Never before has Saskatchewan had an opportunity at a global level to grow our exports, our industries, and our economy, said Moe.
00:01:06.960 Saskatchewan has among the most sustainable resources in the world,
00:01:10.320 and this growth results in better services and programs and opportunities for Saskatchewan people.
00:01:16.400 In addition, Tim McLeod is appointed as the Provincial Secretary.
00:01:19.340 Within the Executive Council, a new Sustainable Growth Secretariat will be established with Moe's oversight
00:01:26.360 under his existing responsibility for intergovernmental affairs.
00:01:31.520 Not only does Saskatchewan have the food, fuel, and fertilizer the world needs,
00:01:35.820 but our province is also home to helium, lithium, copper, zinc, and rare earth minerals
00:01:40.820 that will only be increasing global demand in the future, said Moe.
00:01:45.080 Including Moe, the cabinet remains unchanged with 18 members.
00:01:49.160 The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan swore in the new cabinet at Government House.
00:01:54.020 I'm Chris Olcorn reporting for the Western Standard.